Howard R. Garis facts for kids
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Howard R. Garis
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Howard R. Garis, 1922
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| Born | April 25, 1873 Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1962 (aged 89) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Pen name | Victor Appleton Laura Lee Hope Clarence Young Lester Chadwick Marion Davidson |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1910–1962 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Uncle Wiggily |
| Spouse | Lilian Garis |
| Children | Roger Garis, Cleo F. Garis |
Howard Roger Garis (born April 25, 1873 – died November 6, 1962) was an American author. He is most famous for his books about Uncle Wiggily Longears. Uncle Wiggily is a friendly, older rabbit character. Many of Garis's books were drawn by Lansing Campbell. Howard Garis and his wife, Lilian Garis, wrote many children's books in the early 1900s. They were among the most active children's authors of their time.
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About Howard R. Garis
Howard Garis was born in Binghamton, New York. Both he and his wife, Lilian Garis, worked as reporters. They wrote for the Newark Evening News newspaper. Howard also did some work for a radio station called WNJR in Newark.
The World of Uncle Wiggily
The very first Uncle Wiggily story came out on January 10, 1910. It was published in the Newark News. For almost 40 years, the newspaper printed a new Uncle Wiggily story every day except Sunday. These stories became very popular across the country. By 1947, when Garis stopped working for the newspaper, he had written over 11,000 Uncle Wiggily stories!
In 1916, the Milton Bradley company started selling the Uncle Wiggily Game. This was a popular board game. Later, in 1987, Parker Brothers bought the rights to the game. They made it for many years. As of 2018, a company called Winning Moves still makes the Uncle Wiggily Game.
Writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate
Howard Garis wrote many books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. This was a book packaging company that hired writers to create stories under different pen names. Garis used several fake names for these books:
- As Victor Appleton, he wrote exciting stories about a clever inventor named Tom Swift.
- As Laura Lee Hope, he wrote many books in the famous Bobbsey Twins series.
- As Clarence Young, he wrote the Motor Boys series.
- As Lester Chadwick, he wrote the Baseball Joe series.
- As Marion Davidson, he wrote books including some for the Camp Fire Girls series.
Howard and Lilian Garis's children also wrote for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. After Edward Stratemeyer passed away in 1930, his daughters took over the company. Howard Garis stopped writing for them in 1933 after some disagreements.
Later Life and Passing
Howard Garis moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1950. He passed away there in 1962.
Books by Howard R. Garis
Howard R. Garis wrote many different book series. Here are some of the popular ones:
The Mystery Boys Series
Garis wrote two different series called The Mystery Boys.
- The first series was published under his own name:
* Mystery Boys in Ghost Canyon (1930) * Mystery Boys at Round Lake (1931)
- The second series was written under the pen name Van Powell:
* The Mystery Boys and the Inca Gold (1931) * The Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd's Message (1931) * The Mystery Boys and the Secret of the Golden Sun (1931) * The Mystery Boys and the Chinese Jewels (1931) * The Mystery Boys and the Hindu Treasure (1931)
The Daddy Series
This series featured a character named "Daddy" who took children on adventures:
- Daddy Takes Us Camping (1914)
- Daddy Takes Us Fishing (1914)
- Daddy Takes Us to the Circus (1914)
- Daddy Takes Us Skating (1914)
- Daddy Takes Us Coasting (1914)
- Daddy Takes Us to the Garden (1914)
The Baseball Joe Series
Written under the pen name Lester Chadwick, these books followed the adventures of a baseball player:
- Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars
- Baseball Joe on the School Nine
- Baseball Joe at Yale
- Baseball Joe in the Big League
- Baseball Joe on the Giants
- Baseball Joe in the World Series
The Curlytops Series
This series was about the adventures of the Curlytops children:
- At Cherry Farm; or, Vacation Days in the Country (1918)
- On Star Island; or, Camping Out with Grandpa (1918)
- Snowed In; or, Grand Fun with Skates and Sleds (1918)
- At Uncle Frank's Ranch; or, Little Folks on Ponyback (1918)
The Buddy Series
This series followed the adventures of a boy named Buddy Martyne:
- Buddy on the Farm or, a Boy and his Prize Pumpkin (1929)
- Buddy in School, or, a Boy and his Dog (1929)
- Buddy and his Winter Fun, or, a Boy in a Snow Camp (1929)
- Buddy at Rainbow Lake, or, a Boy and his Boat (1930)
- Buddy and his Chum, or, a Boy’s Queer Search (1930)
The Rocket Riders Series
These books were exciting science fiction adventures:
- Rocket Riders Across The Ice or Racing Against Time (1933)
- Rocket Riders Over the Desert or, Seeking the Lost City (1933)
- Rocket Riders in Stormy Seas or, Trailing the Treasure Divers (1933)
The Teddy Series
This series featured a character named Teddy and various animal mysteries:
- Teddy and The Mystery Monkey (1936)
- Teddy and The Mystery Dog (1936)
- Teddy and The Mystery Cat (1937)
The Uncle Wiggily Series
Beyond the newspaper stories, many Uncle Wiggily books were published:
- Uncle Wiggily's Adventures
- Uncle Wiggily's Travels
- Uncle Wiggily's Fortune
- Uncle Wiggily's Automobile
- Uncle Wiggily at the Seashore
